Home / 492,789.40-739,184.10-335,325.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,789.40, 739,184.10 and 335,325.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,789.40, 739,184.10 and 335,325.40 is: 502,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,789.40 : 739,184.10 = 335,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,789.40/739,184.10 = 335,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,789.40x = 739,184.10 × 335,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,789.40x = 247,867,204,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,867,204,006.14/492,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,988.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.